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Gun to Your Head, Make 10k in a Week

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Hey just a thought that popped up to my mind.

You've got one week to come up with 10 thousand dollars. For the sake of the scenario you do not have any online businesses or profiles, just the knowledge in your head and other know-how.

The money has to be legally earned so no drug dealing etc. And you have no prior acquaintances, all on your own.

Just curious what y'all might do.
 
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This is like one of those stupid facebook memes where it shows a big pile of cash and on the bottom "you must slap your sister or best friend for 1 million $"

get the F*ck outta here with that shit
 

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These types of threads generally don't go well here, as they add very little value.

More often than not, it's code for "I'm lazy and don't want to do any of the hard work associated with a business. I just want money to rain down on me because I'm me."

If you have some creative examples of how you've made big cash in a week with no connections and only the knowledge you possess, then I could see this thread going somewhere.

If you're just fishing for hustles to make a quick buck, well then it's headed for landfill territory.

I suggest you read the books. If you've already "read" them, then read them again.
 
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This is like one of those stupid facebook memes where it shows a big pile of cash and on the bottom "you must slap your sister or best friend for 1 million $"

get the f*ck outta here with that sh*t

With all due respect, I don't agree. I wanted to know what solutions the community here could come up with in a spontaneous situation. The "story" is indeed BS, but the thought and action process is what I was going after.
 

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Looking at the responses, I see that this type of stuff isn't well received here. I understand the reason so I apologize, I am very new to the community so I hope you can relate to a newcomer, trying to learn the ropes and get the right mindset...
 
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Looking at the responses, I see that this type of stuff isn't well received here. I understand the reason so I apologize, I am very new to the community so I hope you can relate to a newcomer, trying to learn the ropes and get the right mindset...
lol, they were harsh. read my first response and do that if you want better results.
 

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Looking at the responses, I see that this type of stuff isn't well received here. I understand the reason so I apologize, I am very new to the community so I hope you can relate to a newcomer, trying to learn the ropes and get the right mindset...

The focus on these forums is long term success, not short term schemes.

Try to start thinking about what will have you earning 10k a week forever - not as a one time cash sum.

Your post is similar to going on to a fitness forum and asking how to lose 20lbs in one week > you are missing all the great advice by wanting results too fast and easy.
 

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The focus on these forums is long term success, not short term schemes.

Try to start thinking about what will have you earning 10k a week forever - not as a one time cash sum.

Your post is similar to going on to a fitness forum and asking how to lose 20lbs in one week > you are missing all the great advice by wanting results too fast and easy.
Haha,
Seeing as I spent my whole day reading and following your guide on web design, I must say this is quite an honor. I am almost done with the courses and thinking of ways to approach possible clients.

I think I was not able to convey my question properly, it was just a stupid hypothetical that came to mind, I wasn't looking for a strategy to personally follow.

Again thanks for your guide, it's given me a direction to walk towards, and I am enjoying web design a lot.
 
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I'd pick up the phone and dial. Oh wait...

Or hop on Bitmex with $1000 and play the crypto lottery on BTC swings with 100x leverage. $100k would be a bit more exciting IMO.

The knowledge and ability come from Fastlane principles and years of practice.
 

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Hey just a thought that popped up to my mind.

You've got one week to come up with 10 thousand dollars. For the sake of the scenario you do not have any online businesses or profiles, just the knowledge in your head and other know-how.

The money has to be legally earned so no drug dealing etc. And you have no prior acquaintances, all on your own.

Just curious what y'all might do.

I might have to spam ( Like non stop spam ) the internet and sell a lot of stuff.

Although it will require me to be registered as a sales guy already.

I might still not make it.
 

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Just for the sake of conversation, suppose there was a hypothetical question. What would it be?
 

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Create a Kickstarter campaign to 'Save my Life' and put my life on the hopes of people's compassion and pity to pitch in for the $10K and save my life.

As an incentive, I would promise to contact hundreds of media outlets after I have paid my ransom to tell them about my story and get some virality going for myself. From so much attention on me, I would seize the opportunity to market my business. Then, finally, I would pay back each person who contributed to saving my life with double the amount they contributed, giving them 100% ROI and the privilege of being able to say they saved a human life in their life time.
 

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someone posted a thread like this but i cant find it... it was popular actually

''how to make a million in one month'' or something similiar....
 

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Hey just a thought that popped up to my mind.

You've got one week to come up with 10 thousand dollars. For the sake of the scenario you do not have any online businesses or profiles, just the knowledge in your head and other know-how.

The money has to be legally earned so no drug dealing etc. And you have no prior acquaintances, all on your own.

Just curious what y'all might do.


To be quite honest. I prefer that this community does not respond well to that, I am part of numerous groups on facebook and all this got damn gooroos come out like worms from the ground during a thunderstorm. Circle jerk of how they made thousands doing this one thing, so now PM me.

I also noticed that when I added MJ on facebook that NO ONE in any of these forums followed or are friends with him. Which validated him more. I am new here too, I prefer not to have that $10k in a week beause that the event, I am more attracted to the process that I can scale that income across different business modalities.
 
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ive been trying to find the thread but no luck.

was popular last year, tons of good posts actually
 

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Ran across this today, relevant:

A little old lady went into the headquarters of a large national bank one day, dragging a large bag behind her. She insisted that she must speak with the president of the bank to open a savings account because, "It's a lot of money!"

After much hemming and hawing, the bank staff finally ushered her into the president's office (the customer is always right!). The bank president then asked her how much she would like to deposit. She replied, "$165,000!" and dumped the cash out of her bag onto his desk.

The president was of course curious as to how she came by all this cash, so he asked her, "Ma'am, I'm surprised you're carrying so much cash around. Where did you get this money?"

The old lady replied, "I make bets."

The president then asked, "Bets? What kind of bets?"

The old woman said, "Well, for example, I'll bet you $25,000 that your balls are square."

"Ha!" laughed the president, "That's a stupid bet. You can never win that kind of bet!"

The old lady challenged, "So, would you like to take my bet?"

"Sure," said the president, "I'll bet $25,000 that my balls are not square!"

The little old lady then said, "Okay, but since there is a lot of money involved, may I bring my lawyer with me tomorrow at 10:00 AM as a witness?"

"Sure!" replied the confident president.

That night, the president got very nervous about the bet and spent a long time in front of a mirror checking his balls, turning from side to side, again and again. He thoroughly checked them out until he was sure that there was absolutely no way his balls were square and that he would win the bet. The next morning, at precisely 10:00 am, the little old lady appeared with her lawyer at the president's office. She introduced the lawyer to the president and repeated the bet: "$25,000 says the president's balls are square!" The president agreed with the bet again and the old lady asked him to drop his pants so they could all see. The president complied. The little old lady peered closely at his balls and then asked if she could feel them.

"Well, Okay," said the president, "$25,000 is a lot of money, so I guess you should be absolutely sure." Just then, he noticed that the lawyer was quietly banging his head against the wall. The president asked the old lady, "What the heck's the matter with your lawyer?"

"Nothing," she answered, "Except I bet him $100,000 that at 10:00AM today, I'd have the president of this bank's balls in my hand."
 

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that is an awesome story lmao
 
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If I needed fast cash:
1. Find a Distressed Property to Wholesale
2. Make an Offer & Convince the Owner to Sell
3. Find a Title Company, Contractor, & Appraiser
4. Assess Property’s Renovation Needs
5. Find a Buyer
6. Negotiate a Deal with the Buyer
7. Close on the Wholesale Property

But I wouldn’t do this as a Fastlane business I want something my kids grandkids and future generations can eat on its all about LEGACY LEGACY LEGACY
 

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Hey just a thought that popped up to my mind.

You've got one week to come up with 10 thousand dollars. For the sake of the scenario you do not have any online businesses or profiles, just the knowledge in your head and other know-how.

The money has to be legally earned so no drug dealing etc. And you have no prior acquaintances, all on your own.

Just curious what y'all might do.

Go to bank... withdraw 10 thousand dollars...

nevermind... forgot about the make part.... sigh
 
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Although I agree with most of the sentiments above about this being an unproductive "get rich quick" post, there was a similar hypothetical thread awhile back that had some good advice in it. Note that all the plans still require a long term vision and process.

NOTABLE! - $3,000 to $1,000,000 in 15 months: HOW TO DO IT
 

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Here is the real and only answer to this question: Go out and have as much sex and fun as you can have because this time next week you will be dead. :blank:
You could also fake your death and run away, it just needs to be convincing to the killer.
 

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